BREAKING: DEPUTY YDP AGONG APPOINTED ACTING KING (2/11/2018).

Sultan Nazrin Shah, the Sultan of Perak & Deputy Head of State of Malaysia has been appointed the country's acting Yang di-Pertuan Agong, in effect from November 2 until the end of this year (Dec. 31). He is replacing the current Yang di-Pertuan Agong (~Federal King/Supreme Head of State), Sultan Muhammad V (of Kelantan), who will be absent abroad during that period, resting following a treatment. The appointment took place on Friday, November 2, at Istana (/palace) Hinggap (in) Perak, the same day the Ruler's official birthday is celebrated in Sultanate. Sultan Nazrin signed the instrument of his declaration, previously read by the Prime Minister (Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad), also in the presence of Deputy PM (Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail), Chief government' Secretary & chief Justice; assuming immediately his role as acting Head of State.

While discharging these duties the Sultan will have to frequently visit the capital Kuala Lumpur, with less time left for his Sultanate. So, he gave his consent on Sunday, November 11, to appoint a Regency Council in Perak, that will represent him for this period. The Heir of the throne (/Raja Muda) of Perak, Raja Jaafar Ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa (77) was announced as Head of the Council, while its other members would be RTD Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Zahiri Zainuddin and Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib. All three took their oath of office the same day at Istana Iskandariah (Kuala Kangsar, Perak) in the presence of Sultan & Sultanah, and other senior royals as well. Sultan Nazrin Shah, 61 (turning 62 on Nov. 27), an Oxford educated, Dr. in Political Economy & government (among others), & passionate reader, has been Sultan of Perak since 2014 and was elected Deputy YDP Agong in 2016. He is married to commoner Zara Salim Davison (now Permaisuri Perak) from 2007 and together they have two children. The present King of Malaysia, Sultan Muhammad V, 49 (whose official birthday in his state Is on Nov. 11), the youngest among current Malay monarchs has been on the throne of Kelantan since 2010, being elected the 15th YDP Agong in 2016, serving for a five-year-term (till December 2021).

(Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah - left, YDP Agong XV (Kelantan) Sultan Muhammad V - centre, & ... guess whom are they pictured with - at right? - the previous blog-publication will help you!! : https://royaleventsintheword.blogspot.com/2018/11/royal-wedding-in-pahang-malaysia.html?spref=fb&fbclid=IwAR3X7ESNCwMPE7SgqVkZ7P5iW0frg02RruWYaKO_uUksxDchG9o0kojHDeE)

Malaysia is the only case of Federal elective monarchy in the world today. It has nine subterritorial monarchies (most of them Sultanates), every which from a ruler is selected as the Supreme Head of State (equal to constitutional King), in a successive rotation system based on the states' seniority order (established with the office in 1957). A previous publication of this blog refers also some features of Malaysian monarchy & its history (https://royaleventsintheword.blogspot.com/2018/10/malay-royal-history-is-repeated.html?spref=fb&fbclid=IwAR0JFhW1RxYK572yZqcoTP03dzx2OydD7iQAuPT05fkcLiwfHfta8_4w_mE). The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (as he is titled in Malaysia) is (s)elected by the Conference of Rulers (consisting of the nine Malay monarchs) every five years (or when the position becomes vacant), and his ceremonial duties include the appointment and dismissal of Cabinet members & Judges, as well as the Supreme Commandership of the Armed Forces. According to the article 33 (of the federal Constitution) the Timbalan (/Deputy) Yang di-Pertuan Agong (elected with the Agong for the same term) can assume the duties of Head of State, when the (actual) Yang di-Pertuan Agong is unable to conduct his role due to illness, or absence from the country for at least 15 days. Also, the Deputy Agong takes the role of acting King when the position is vacated early (in case of death, deposition, or abdication within the 5-year-term), and remains in the post until the next YDP Agong is elected.

Short Video (in Malaysian) of Sultan Nazrin Shah's appointment:

& additional links of information:

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/11/02/sultan-nazrin-shah-proclaimed-acting-king/

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/11/02/sultan-nazrin-shah-to-be-acting-king/

http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/11/11/sultan-nazrin-gives-consent-appoint-perak-regency-council

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/11/02/ruler-with-the-people-at-heart/

https://publicholidays.com.my/sultan-of-kelantans-birthday/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perak_Sultanate#Line_of_succession_to_the_Perak_throne

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_di-Pertuan_Agong#Order_of_seniority_of_states

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Malaysia#Article_32_%E2%80%93_The_Head_of_State